Wood Distillate Enhances Seed Germination of Chickpea, Lettuce, and Basil

Seed priming with synthetic chemicals may be harmful to the environment and human health. Their replacement with bio-based compounds may overcome these concerns. In this study, we assessed the effectiveness of wood distillate (WD) in enhancing in vitro germination of crop plants using basil, chickpe...

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Published in:Applied Sciences
Main Authors: Viviana Maresca, Riccardo Fedeli, Andrea Vannini, Silvana Munzi, Ana Corrêa, Cristina Cruz, Stefano Loppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Subjects:
bio-based fertilizers
biostimulant
pyroligneous acid
wood vinegar
radicle length
seed priming
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/2/631

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